Links Lodge

16 Links Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2RU

01253228677

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

15 November 2018

Provider

Care Luxe Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodSept 2015
OutstandingApr 2016
OutstandingNov 2018

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Care Luxe Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Links Lodge

Links Lodge is a small residential care home in Blackpool, Lancashire, with eight beds. Operated by Care Luxe Limited, it provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home is located on Links Road in the FY1 postcode area.

The Care Quality Commission rated the service as Outstanding following its inspection in November 2018. Its small size means residents may benefit from a more personalised care environment compared to larger facilities. The home's breadth of specialisms suggests it can accommodate people with complex or multiple care needs across different age groups.

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Links Lodge, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Links Lodge, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Links Lodge's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees